Merl is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Surname:
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Monika Merl (born 1979), German athlete
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Noah Merl (born 1983), American soccer player
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Volkert Merl (born 1944), German racing driver
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Merl Reagle
Merl Harry Reagle (January 5, 1950 – August 22, 2015) was an American crossword constructor. For 30 years, he constructed a puzzle every Sunday for the ''San Francisco Chronicle'' (originally the ''San Francisco Examiner''), which he syndicated t ...
(1950–2015), American crossword constructor
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Merl Saunders
Merl Saunders (February 14, 1934 – October 24, 2008) was an American multi-genre musician who played piano and keyboards, favoring the Hammond B-3 console organ.
Biography
Born in San Mateo, California, United States, Saunders attended Polyte ...
(1934–2008), American keyboardist
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